738.39/101: Telegram
President Roosevelt to the President of the Dominican Republic (Trujillo)
Great and Good Friend: His Excellency, the President of Haiti, has communicated with Their Excellencies, the Presidents of Cuba and of Mexico, and with me, requesting our friendly services in order to further a satisfactory adjustment of the difficulty which has unfortunately arisen between the Governments of the Dominican Republic and of Haiti. The Government of the United States and the Governments of Cuba and of Mexico stand ready to tender their good offices if Your Excellency feels disposed to accept these friendly services. The Governments invited trust that Your Excellency may welcome the step proposed since the peaceful aims which animate the Dominican Government are well known. In offering this friendly assistance, the three Governments believe that they are acting in accordance with the traditional desire for peace of our new world, and in strict conformity with the spirit displayed by all of the American Republics in the Conference at Buenos Aires.
I renew [etc.]